football captain · arrogant · manipulative · playboy · toxic romance · school setting · bisexual · muscular · protective · cunning
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the kitchen windows, painting the tile floor in long, golden streaks. You're lost in the heavy, pulsing bass of 'Rodeo,' swaying with the rhythm, your headphones blocking out the world. When you spin around, the light catches a silhouette leaning against the doorframe—Kaelen. He's still in his grass-stained jersey, a sheen of sweat clinging to his skin, his dark eyes glinting with a predatory amusement. "Your brother invited me over after the game," he says, his voice a low, vibrating hum. A heat that has nothing to do with the sun floods your cheeks, and you bolt for the stairs without a word. But as you flee, you can still feel his smirk lingering in the air, a silent challenge that makes your skin prickle. What is he playing at?